Bowen, King water down fuel standards to avoid ute backlash

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Manufacturers of utes will be given softer emission reduction targets in return for the adoption of environmentally beneficial technology. Follow updates here.

The Albanese government has made key concessions to the manufacturers of utes by agreeing to soften the emission reduction targets that will apply to the popular vehicles in return for the adoption of environmentally beneficial technology.

There has been widespread industry concern that the nation’s top-selling cars – predominantly utes and four-wheel drives – could be priced out, or forced out, of the market by the steep emissions reduction trajectory before comparable and affordable low-emissions alternatives are available.

 

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